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EUAM UkraineFri, 16 Feb 2018 08:54:20 +0000en-GBhourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8Paul van Buitenen and Sergei Magnitsky were whistleblowers with different fates – how does Ukraine want to treat its whistleblowers?http://www.euam-ukraine.eu/news/paul-van-buitenen-and-sergei-magnitsky-were-whistleblowers-with-different-fates-how-does-ukraine-want-to-treat-its-whistleblowers/
Thu, 15 Feb 2018 10:58:17 +0000http://www.euam-ukraine.eu/?p=4438In the late 1990s, an auditor in the European Commission, Paul van Buitenen, noticed irregularities in spending at the institution he worked at. After voicing his concerns internally, he took his evidence to a Member of the European Parliament, setting off a train of events which would eventually lead the Parliament to demand a full […]]]>

In the late 1990s, an auditor in the European Commission, Paul van Buitenen, noticed irregularities in spending at the institution he worked at. After voicing his concerns internally, he took his evidence to a Member of the European Parliament, setting off a train of events which would eventually lead the Parliament to demand a full investigation of the allegations. The consequence was that the entire leadership of the Commission resigned. A new Commission was appointed which significantly improved anti-fraud structures within the institution. Van Buitenen later became an MEP himself and anti-corruption campaigner.

Van Buitenen was what we call a whistleblower i.e. someone who acts on their conscience and reports wrongdoing within their organisation despite the possible impact it might have on their career and relationship with colleagues.

Protecting these brave people is an essential part of a well–functioning law enforcement system. The evidence that they bring forward is often crucial in securing a conviction, particularly in cases of fraud and corruption. It therefore extremely important that public and private institutions have structures where people can report their concerns in confidence, and also that whistleblowers receive some sort of protection once they come forward with an allegation.

The way in which a country treats whistleblowers is indeed, I would argue, indicative of the overall health of the law enforcement and rule of law system. The treatment of Sergei Magnitsky, who alleged large-scale theft by Russia’s governmental elite and died in suspicious circumstances after being detained without trial for 11 months is a tragic example of what can happen when a state does not provide the protection of the rule of law.

Currently, Ukraine has very weak protections for whistleblowers – it is one of the reasons why the fight against corruption has not yet met with the success that Ukrainians expect and deserve. The EU Advisory Mission (EUAM) Ukraine, in line with recommendations made by the OECD and other international organisations, is advocating for better protection for whistleblowers and better procedures for following up on whistleblowing reports. This includes giving staff in law enforcement agencies appropriate training for what to do if they receive information from a whistleblower.

Moreover, it is important that the public is aware of the channels available to report wrongdoing and also what kinds of protections they might receive if they take the brave step of reporting their concerns. A stand-alone law on whistleblowing in line with international standards and good practices is imperative.

To move forward with these objectives, EUAM organised a roundtable on Thursday 8 February in Kyiv on how to improve the framework for whistleblower protection. It received a positive response from managers in the National Police, Prosecutor General’s Office, Security Service and National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption who were joined at the event by representatives from civil society, investigative journalists and experts from EU member states. The roundtable outlined the key legal principles for whistleblower protection and also underlined the need for a healthy civil society and support for journalists. A number of case studies from EU member states were offered to highlight the necessary procedural steps in any whistleblowing case.

I should conclude by saying that many organisations in Europe campaigning for greater accountability and openness, such as Transparency International, regularly call on EU countries and indeed the EU institutions themselves to improve their structures for protecting whistleblowers. The resignation of the Commission management in 1999 I referred to at the beginning of this piece is for example not without its critics in terms of the way that Paul van Buitenen was treated. It is however obvious that the EU’s whistleblower protections are much more robust than those of many other countries. In the area of whistleblowing as in so many other areas, Ukraine stands at a crossroads. A firm and lasting decision about what kind of society Ukraine wants to create needs to be made soon. Does it want to be a ‘van Buitenen’ society? Or a ‘Magnitsky’ society?

Thisopinion piece by EUAM Head of Mission Kęstutis Lančinskas was originally published inUkrainska Pravdaon 15 February 2018.

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Thu, 15 Feb 2018 09:44:56 +0000http://www.euam-ukraine.eu/?p=4431Two donations made by the EU Advisory Mission (EUAM) Ukraine this week are aimed at strengthening the capacity of police units investigating serious crimes. The first donation, made to the Cyber-Police Department of the National Police of Ukraine (NPU), supports EUAM’s work in assisting the Ukrainian police integrate with international databases that share information on […]]]>

Two donations made by the EU Advisory Mission (EUAM) Ukraine this week are aimed at strengthening the capacity of police units investigating serious crimes.

The first donation, made to the Cyber-Police Department of the National Police of Ukraine (NPU), supports EUAM’s work in assisting the Ukrainian police integrate with international databases that share information on sexual offences against children.

In particular, the donated equipment will help the NPU access the International Child Sexual Exploitation Database (ICSE Database) of the General Secretariat of Interpol via encryption. This database uses sophisticated image and video comparison software to make connections between victims, abusers and places. In July 2017, EUAM facilitated training for three police officers in the Cyber-Police Department of the National Police in how to use information from the ICSE Database.

The second donation was made to the NPU’s Criminal Analysis Department and the Department Combatting Drug-Related Crimes and forms part of EUAM’s commitment to assisting the NPU adopt intelligence-led policing approaches. EUAM has played a key role in introducing Intelligence-led policing approaches, which at its core is a way of ensuring that information received by the police is used effectively and is also shared efficiently between different police departments. To this end, EUAM has organised extensive training and study tours for the NPU to familiarise Ukrainian police officers with EU best practices in this field.

“We’re pleased to see the progress that has been made by our colleagues in the NPU towards adopting an Intelligence-led policing approach such as those that are widespread in Europe,” said Zbynek Vanicek Lead Adviser on Criminal Investigations. “We’re also proud to be supporting the cybercrime department as they deal with some of the most horrific offences, such as sexual abuse of children”.

The total number of items donated this week to the NPU to support criminal investigations units is 19 workstations, 38 monitors, one printer, one interactive board, and one Cisco Firewall.

]]>Protection of journalists in focus as EUAM and UNESCO team up for first timehttp://www.euam-ukraine.eu/news/protection-of-journalists-in-focus-as-euam-and-unesco-team-up-for-first-time/
Wed, 14 Feb 2018 14:06:04 +0000http://www.euam-ukraine.eu/?p=4421In a unique first-time partnership, the European Union Advisory Mission is this week teaming up with UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) to address the issue of protection of journalists in Ukraine. Ukraine has often been criticised for repression of free speech in general and of free press in particular, and […]]]>

In a unique first-time partnership, the European Union Advisory Mission is this week teaming up with UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) to address the issue of protection of journalists in Ukraine.

Ukraine has often been criticised for repression of free speech in general and of free press in particular, and although the government has been lauded for some improvement since the Revolution of Dignity four years ago, concerns remain.

This week’s event, whose official title is ‘Promoting Human Rights and the Rule of Law through Freedom of Expression and the Safety of Journalists in Ukraine’, is bringing together 25 representatives from Ukraine’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and National Police, and eight journalists. They will address issues relevant to the EUAM mandate such as public order, criminal investigation, human rights, and more specifically, the protection of journalists in public order operations, and building media relations. Yesterday’s opening ceremony was also attended by the National Union of Journalists, Ministry of information Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Institute of Mass Information.

“This is an important training because the ongoing reform will not be possible unless there is a free and independent media that can provide oversight and accountability,” said Ola Quarnstrom, EUAM’s Human Rights and Minorities Advisor. “There have been worrying events in the past few years where journalists have been attacked. I therefore salute the willingness of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and National Police of Ukraine in engaging in this initiative to build capacities in the area of protection of journalists. This is also an historic occasion, because it is the first instance of cooperation between EUAM and UNESCO.”

In the Freedom House ‘Report on Freedom of the Press 2017’, Ukraine is ranked as a ‘partly free country’. Ukraine’s oligarchic ownership structure leads to an ostensible freedom of speech, but one which is subordinated to financial and political interests, imposing self-censorship on journalists who are dependent on the interest of their media owner. The report says that Ukraine’s media environment has significantly improved since 2014, as ongoing reforms continue to strengthen the legislative environment for journalists and media outlets, and although there has been a general decline, physical attacks against journalists and impunity for those crimes persist.

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Fri, 09 Feb 2018 14:45:36 +0000http://www.euam-ukraine.eu/?p=4393An international roundtable discussion organised by the EU Advisory Mission Ukraine yesterday gathered international experts on whistleblowing and senior managers from Ukrainian law-enforcement institutions to address issues regarding Ukraine’s legal and institutional framework for protecting whistleblowers. Whistleblowers can play a key role in exposing wrong-doing and corruption within institutions. However, legislation and structures need to […]]]>

An international roundtable discussion organised by the EU Advisory Mission Ukraine yesterday gathered international experts on whistleblowing and senior managers from Ukrainian law-enforcement institutions to address issues regarding Ukraine’s legal and institutional framework for protecting whistleblowers.

Whistleblowers can play a key role in exposing wrong-doing and corruption within institutions. However, legislation and structures need to be in place so that wrongdoing can be reported internally without fear of retribution. It is for this reason that law enforcement officials need to be equipped with the right training and tools to cooperate with and protect those who come forward with serious allegations.

“If you are working somewhere and you see something illegal happening,” said Mark Worth, an internationally renowned expert on whistleblowing and Co-coordinator of the Southeast Europe Coalition on Whistleblower Protection, “then your responsibility shifts from your work place to the public interest. In many countries it is actually a duty to report corruption or wrong-doing in the work place. But measures must be in place to ensure that people do not suffer for telling the truth.”

EUAM is advocating for legislation to be adopted to create a stand-alone law on whistleblowing, for there to be channels available for employees to be able to report issues, and to raise further awareness of whistleblowing in Ukraine. The Mission is also recommending firmer procedures within institutions for following up on whistleblowing reports and training for staff in law enforcement agencies so that they are aware of what needs to be done in a whistleblowing case.

]]>Fight against organised crime takes big step forward with creation of dedicated unit within policehttp://www.euam-ukraine.eu/news/fight-against-organised-crime-takes-big-step-forward-with-creation-of-dedicated-unit-within-police/
Wed, 07 Feb 2018 13:24:33 +0000http://www.euam-ukraine.eu/?p=4379The Head of the European Union Advisory Mission (EUAM), Kestutis Lancinskas, was at the headquarters of the National Police of Ukraine (NPU) in Kyiv yesterday to congratulate the NPU on the creation of an Organised Crime Fighting Department, and to pledge EUAM’s continued support to ensure the Department is in place as soon as possible. […]]]>

The Head of the European Union Advisory Mission (EUAM), Kestutis Lancinskas, was at the headquarters of the National Police of Ukraine (NPU) in Kyiv yesterday to congratulate the NPU on the creation of an Organised Crime Fighting Department, and to pledge EUAM’s continued support to ensure the Department is in place as soon as possible.

The new Department, official title of which is the Department of Strategic Development and Analysis, – is a major part of NPU reform, and will result in a more efficient, streamlined, approach to combatting serious and organised crime in Ukraine. The Head of the NPU, Serhei Kniazev, has already given an order to create a working group in which EUAM experts will participate, and whose task will be to define an action plan that will lead to the establishment of the Organised Crime Fighting Department.

“This working group will play a key role in clarifying the scope of tasks and responsibilities of the new department,” said Mr Lancinskas. “EUAM experts have been working for some time to achieve this goal, and I am delighted that it is now coming to fruition. We will continue to work side by side with our NPU partners, in advance of the department’s creation and beyond.”

The First Deputy Head of NPU, Viacheslav Ambroskin, underlined the importance of recruiting adequately qualified staff for the new department, something that EUAM will also assist with. Specifically, as a first step EUAM will assist in the preparation of a clear selection procedure for the recruitment of the department’s management.

The Head of EUAM, Kestutis Lancinskas

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Wed, 31 Jan 2018 15:45:21 +0000http://www.euam-ukraine.eu/?p=4351On 25 January 2018, new, refurbished reception rooms were opened to the public in the Lviv Regional Prosecutor’s Office. The refurbishment was financed by the EU Advisory Mission (EUAM) Ukraine. Gatis Doniks, Senior Adviser on Prosecution, explains the expected benefit of the new reception rooms and what sorts of complaints members of the public usually […]]]>

On 25 January 2018, new, refurbished reception rooms were opened to the public in the Lviv Regional Prosecutor’s Office. The refurbishment was financed by the EU Advisory Mission (EUAM) Ukraine. Gatis Doniks, Senior Adviser on Prosecution, explains the expected benefit of the new reception rooms and what sorts of complaints members of the public usually make when they visit the Prosecutor’s Office as well as future plans for reforming prosecution services in Ukraine.

Gatis Doniks

What is the expected benefit of the new, refurbished citizen reception rooms?

First of all, it will make the Lviv Public Prosecutor’s Office more accessible to citizens of the Lviv region. Before, the rooms were old and intimidating. With the new, modern reception rooms, citizens will feel more comfortable when reporting incidents to prosecutors.

There will be more privacy, which is particularly important for sensitive cases. The new rooms also are equipped with video conferencing facilities, which will enable citizens to access the Lviv Prosecutor’s Office without leaving their home towns.

As regards the prosecutors, they will have a better working environment that will help them to do their job more effectively.

EUAM Head of Mission Kęstutis Lančinskas with the Deputy Prosecutor General of Ukraine Angela Strizhevska

The police do handle criminal investigations, but according to the Ukrainian Criminal Procedure Code, everyone involved in criminal proceedings has a right to complain against decisions or actions taken by investigators in the run-up to a trial. Crimes can also be reported to prosecutors directly if citizens feel that for whatever reason they cannot trust the police with their case.

Moreover, the reception rooms also help citizens to find help with a legal query or inform them which institution they should apply to with a complaint. Many citizens are not aware of their rights or even where to apply if they feel their rights have been violated.

Reception rooms thus serve an important function in guaranteeing the procedural and human rights of anyone involved in criminal proceedings.

How many members of the public visit a Prosecutor’s Office in person?

In 2017, the Lviv Regional Public Prosecution Office received around 17,500 complaints, out of which around 6000 were received in person. This works out at over 20 complaints received in person every working day. With such a large number of people visiting the Lviv Regional Public Prosecutor’s Office, it is important to have a modern, comfortable space, where members of the public can be received.

Are there reception rooms in every Prosecutor’s Office or only in big cities?

Not every prosecution office has separate reception rooms. Moreover, in some prosecution offices, complainants are received by prosecutors in their offices, where other officials may be present. This could lead to a violation of the right to privacy.

The new reception rooms come with video conferencing facilities. What this means in practice is that a member of the public can go to a Prosecution Office in their home town, for example a town like Chervonohrad in the Lviv Region, and link up with a prosecutor in Lviv. This is especially useful for people with impaired movement, for example elderly people.

How do Prosecution Services in other countries, for example in the EU, handle relations with the public?

In Europe as a whole, there is a movement towards using digital tools for example, digital links, e-signatures or just e-mail. If we’re talking about meetings, within the EU, there are high standards as regards the right to privacy.

All law enforcement officials should be aware of the relevant laws governing privacy, particularly where juveniles are involved. Having separate and dedicated rooms which guarantee privacy is obligatory. If investigators are found to have violated human or criminal procedural rights, it could mean that evidence is deemed to be inadmissible by a judge.

The Head of EUAM with advisers and Ukrainian prosecutors. Gatis Doniks is on the right.

What are the next steps?

As regards the reception rooms in Lviv, we need to improve access for disabled people. This is why EUAM will soon donate a special lift/ramp to ensure that the reception rooms are wheelchair accessible.

We will also continue our work in other areas, including supporting a more effective performance evaluation system that rewards good performance. Good performance for example includes how complaints are handled. We will offer new rounds of communications training to support prosecutors handle public complaints sensitively. Also, a leaflet campaign has been financed by us to inform members of the public about the roles of different law enforcement and rule of law institutions and where to turn if they feel their rights have been violated.

What kind of long-term changes does EUAM hope to see in the Ukrainian prosecution service to make it more trusted?

We would like to see an institution which serves justice transparently and fairly. There should be zero tolerance of corruption, but also increased salaries for prosecutors to make becoming a prosecutor an attractive career option. There should be fair criteria for promotion and career management.

The Criminal Procedure Code also needs to be amended, so that prosecutors can concentrate on the most serious crimes and not be weighed down by bureaucratic procedures. In all of these areas, EU standards set a high bar and our job in EUAM is to help Ukraine meet those standards in a spirit of trust and understanding from both sides.

The process of reforming a prosecution service which in the past was used as an instrument of power to a service which serves the interests of citizens will take time. But if is successful, it will mark a profound change for the whole of Ukraine.

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Fri, 26 Jan 2018 09:21:48 +0000http://www.euam-ukraine.eu/?p=4322A new, more welcoming Citizens’ Reception Hall at the Lviv Regional Prosecution Office opened its doors today, after a refurbishment financed by the European Union Advisory Mission (EUAM) Ukraine. The cost of the refurbishment was more than 12 000 euros. Reception rooms in prosecutors’ officers are mainly used by citizens to exercise their legal right to […]]]>

A new, more welcoming Citizens’ Reception Hall at the Lviv Regional Prosecution Office opened its doors today, after a refurbishment financed by the European Union Advisory Mission (EUAM) Ukraine. The cost of the refurbishment was more than 12 000 euros.

Reception rooms in prosecutors’ officers are mainly used by citizens to exercise their legal right to bring a complaint against decisions or actions taken in pre-trial investigations, and due to the sensitive nature of many of these complaints, it is important that vital information can be shared in confidence in a non-threatening environment.

Over the course of 2017, around 17,500 complaints were delivered to the Lviv Regional Prosecutor’s Office. Of these, 6,000 were registered in person – which works out at over 20 per working day.

“The EU Advisory Mission is committed to assisting the Prosecution Service of Ukraine carry out its functions in a way which corresponds to the expectations of the public,” said EUAM Head of Mission Kęstutis Lančinskas while touring the refurbished space with the Deputy Prosecutor General of Ukraine Angela Strizhevska and Lviv Regional Prosecutor Yurii Kviatkivskyi. “Improving the access of the public to the prosecution services is important in increasing public trust, accountability and transparency,” added Mr Lančinskas.

The Lviv Regional Prosecutor was keen to stress the new, online capabilities of the new rooms, which include the ability to host Skype conferences. “In this way, more people will be able to address the management of the Lviv Regional Prosecution Service without leaving their area,” he said.

EUAM is working with the Lviv Prosecution Service on a number of ongoing projects. The Mission is helping establish a more effective performance evaluation system that rewards good performance, including a component which evaluates how complaints are handled. It is also offering communications training to support prosecutors handle public complaints sensitively. Moreover, a leaflet campaign has been organised to inform members of the public about the roles of different law enforcement and rule of law institutions and where to turn if they feel their rights have been violated.

As a second stage to the refurbishment of the Citizens Reception Hall, EUAM will finance improvements to the building to allow increased access for disabled members of the public.

Deputy Prosecutor General of Ukraine, Angela Strizhevska, and EUAM Head of Mission, Kęstutis Lančinskas.

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Tue, 23 Jan 2018 11:03:12 +0000http://www.euam-ukraine.eu/?p=4257A European Union Advisory Mission (EUAM) donation of equipment to the National Police of Ukraine yesterday is expected to significantly improve the capacity of the National Police of Ukraine’s (NPU) Human Resources Department. The 30 laptops, software, photocopying machines and projectors are worth over 1.5 million hryvnas (or €44,000). The Head of EUAM, Kestutis Lancinskas, […]]]>

A European Union Advisory Mission (EUAM) donation of equipment to the National Police of Ukraine yesterday is expected to significantly improve the capacity of the National Police of Ukraine’s (NPU) Human Resources Department. The 30 laptops, software, photocopying machines and projectors are worth over 1.5 million hryvnas (or €44,000).

The Head of EUAM, Kestutis Lancinskas, said that IT equipment is an essential mean for efficient performance, but it should be complemented by the professionalism of NPU staff, upskilling, and by having a strategic vision.

“Human Resources is the core of success in any organisation,” said Mr Lancinskas. “We are happy to support the National Police of Ukraine enhancing its technical capacities, but it is more important to continue our cooperation in strengthening professionalism through trainings and strategic advice, as these specialists are managing police staff country-wide.”

The Head of NPU, Serhiy Kniazev, thanked EUAM for its support and pointed out that the equipment will significantly improve the quality of the recruitment process and professionalism of the NPU’s HR personnel.

The Head of NPU, Serhiy Kniazev and the Head of EUAM, Kestutis Lancinskas

Separately, EUAM yesterday donated equipment to the Training Centre of the National Police in Kyiv city worth over €9,500 euros. The computers, laptops, IT tabs, photocopying machines, sports and basic needs equipment will enhance the professionalism of training conditions for police.

A similar range of equipment will soon be handed over to police training centres in Vinnitsa, Poltava, Kherson, Cherkasy and Chernihiv, bringing the total value of the donation to 2 million hryvnas (€57,000).

The Head of Kyiv police, Andriy Kryschenko and the Head of EUAM Operations Department, Udo Moeller

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Thu, 18 Jan 2018 10:09:58 +0000http://www.euam-ukraine.eu/?p=4240The European Union Advisory Mission (EUAM) is this week engaging with civil society and the National Police in Odesa for two events that will address public order in the region. On 17 January, EUAM organised a workshop for local NGOs, at which EUAM experts and civil society activists discussed the rights and responsibilities of parties […]]]>

The European Union Advisory Mission (EUAM) is this week engaging with civil society and the National Police in Odesa for two events that will address public order in the region. On 17 January, EUAM organised a workshop for local NGOs, at which EUAM experts and civil society activists discussed the rights and responsibilities of parties exercising the right to assemble peacefully. EUAM experts also presented EU best practices in protection of human right and maintaining dialogue with crowds.

The EUAM team carried out a similar event with the National Police on 18 January, and in particular advocated for the most effective way to manage mass gatherings such as demonstrations or sporting events. This discussion focused on the approach used in EU countries in terms of managing public-order operations, command and control methodology and dialogue policing techniques.

Separately, EUAM also provided equipment such as forensic kits, cameras, computers and printers to police in Odesa in order to boost its criminal-investigation capacity. The donation, combined with five computers and software handed over to the Criminal Analysis Centre of the Odesa State University of Internal Affairs, is worth over 1.5 million hryvnas.

Meanwhile, the Head of EUAM, Kęstutis Lančinskas, also used the opportunity of the Odesa visit to introduce EUAM’s new Mobile Unit to the Mission’s partners at the National Police, Prosecutor’s Office and the local authorities. The Mobile Unit is now ready to assist with reform in criminal investigation, community policing, public order, delineation of competences and good governance, and will move back and forth between Kyiv and locations across Ukraine.

“The EUAM Mobile Unit consists of 10 experts from five countries: Lithuania, Slovakia, Germany, Denmark and Ukraine. This international team is tasked to support our partners in Odesa and other regions, assisting them with Civilian Security Sector Reform and strengthening dialogue between law-enforcement agencies, rule of law institutions and civil society,” said Mr Lančinskas. “EUAM is increasing its activity in regions not only by means of regional presences in Lviv and Kharkiv, but also through the Mobile Unit, and Odesa is the first of many stops the Mobile Unit will make across Ukraine.”

Mr Lančinskas said he also looked forward to springtime, when Odesa will officially become the location of the Mission’s third regional presence – following on from Lviv and Kharkiv.

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Thu, 21 Dec 2017 13:49:05 +0000http://www.euam-ukraine.eu/?p=4203Professionalism is the key! Currently, the National Police of Ukraine is in need of 600 safety instructors and EUAM, together with the Canadian Police Mission, is happy to provide training to help ensure that objective is reached. International experts have been working hard in 2017 to train Ukrainian police officers to become more confident in […]]]>

Professionalism is the key! Currently, the National Police of Ukraine is in need of 600 safety instructors and EUAM, together with the Canadian Police Mission, is happy to provide training to help ensure that objective is reached. International experts have been working hard in 2017 to train Ukrainian police officers to become more confident in their tactics and safe while in action: stopping cars, approaching people, searching buildings. Tactical trainings were conducted in various regions of Ukraine: Lviv, Kherson, Poltava, Vinnitsa, Chernihiv. The approach taken was to train future trainers – over 100 police officers have already successfully undergone a police safety instructor course conducted by EUAM and the Canadian Police Mission. They are now ready to share their skills with their colleagues.